CAMBRIDGE Primary School pupils like Pubudi, Cameron, Taylah, Christian and Tommy jumped on their bikes for National Ride2School Day last week.
More than 1000 primary and secondary schools across Australia took part in the event which promotes riding, scooting, skating or walking to school. At Cambridge, one of the day’s highlights was the ‘slow-ride’ competition which focused on riding safely.
The national event is part of Bicycle Network’s Ride2School program which has been running since 2006. Team manager Kelly Pearson says the program’s positive impact on students’ health was clear.
“Schools registered in the Ride2School program more than double the national average riding rate. These students increase the time they devote to physical activity which helps reduce the risk of obesity and associated health problems.”
